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  1. Delhi court denies Arvind Kejriwal two additional meetings with lawyers

    Delhi court denies Arvind Kejriwal two additional meetings with lawyers

    New Delhi [India], The Rouse Avenue court on Monday denied Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal two additional meetings with his lawyers through video conferencing (VC) from Tihar jail.Kejriwal is in judicial custody in the Delhi Excise Policy case.Special judge Kaveri Baweja dismissed the...
  2. Delhi court rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking 2 additional meetings with lawyers

    Delhi court rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking 2 additional meetings with lawyers

    New Delhi: A court here on Monday rejected jailed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking direction to jail authorities to allow two additional meetings with his lawyers through video conferencing. Was.Special Judge Kaveri Baweja said that as per the plea, Kejriwal is facing about 30...
  3. Delhi court has sentenced Medha Patkar to 5 months jail in a 23-year-old defamation case.

    Delhi court has sentenced Medha Patkar to 5 months jail in a 23-year-old defamation case.

    New Delhi: Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was on Monday sentenced to five months simple imprisonment by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena 23 years ago when he was running an NGO in Gujarat.Observing that false allegations made by a...
  4. US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump, potentially delaying January 6 Capitol attack trial

    US Supreme Court upholds limited immunity for Trump, potentially delaying January 6 Capitol attack trial

    Washington, DC [US], The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump can assert limited immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during the final days of his presidency. This ruling is expected to further postpone a trial on federal election subversion charges...
  5. New criminal laws: Control room in BPRD to deal with implementation issues

    New criminal laws: Control room in BPRD to deal with implementation issues

    New Delhi, When the three new criminal laws came into effect, a central control room was made operational at the headquarters of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) here to resolve issues of various police departments and state judicial officials/ UT. authorities said Monday...
  6. Modernizing the Justice System: Focus on Efficiency and Victims' Rights

    Modernizing the Justice System: Focus on Efficiency and Victims' Rights

    These laws, which came into force on Monday, replaced long-standing British-era statutes - the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act.Across the country, new FIRs were registered under these modernized laws, marking a departure from the previous...
  7. 3 new criminal laws will ensure justice, equality for all: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

    3 new criminal laws will ensure justice, equality for all: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

    Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the three new criminal laws implemented in the country today will ensure justice and equality for all."The coming into force of three new laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya...
  8. VK Saxena defamation case: Court sentences Medha Patkar to 5 months imprisonment, directs to pay compensation of Rs 10 lakh

    VK Saxena defamation case: Court sentences Medha Patkar to 5 months imprisonment, directs to pay compensation of Rs 10 lakh

    New Delhi [India], Delhi's Saket Court on Monday sentenced Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar to five months simple imprisonment.The court also ordered him to pay compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the complainant, Delhi LG VK Saxena, in a defamation case.Judicial Magistrate (First...
  9. "Continuous change in legal framework important with changing times": Maharashtra minister on new criminal laws

    "Continuous change in legal framework important with changing times": Maharashtra minister on new criminal laws

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Anil Bhaidas Patil supported the introduction of three new criminal laws and said that constant changes in the legal framework and implementation of new laws with changing times are the need of the moment. .Speaking...
  10. Defamation case: Delhi court sentences Medha Patkar to 5 months jail, fines Rs 10 lakh

    Defamation case: Delhi court sentences Medha Patkar to 5 months jail, fines Rs 10 lakh

    Saxena is currently serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.Announcing the sentence, Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma of the Saket Court also ordered Patkar to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to Saxena for the damage caused to his reputation.Lawyers Gajinder Kumar, Kiran Jai, Chandra...
  11. Criminal laws were made without meaningful discussion in Parliament, Hindi is being imposed: RSP MP Premachandran

    Criminal laws were made without meaningful discussion in Parliament, Hindi is being imposed: RSP MP Premachandran

    New Delhi [India], Claiming that new criminal laws were enacted "without fruitful discussion" in Parliament, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP NK Premachandran said the new laws must be reviewed.Furthermore, he alleged that the news is in Hindi and it is an indirect imposition of Hindi on...
  12. VakilAI unveils groundbreaking AI legal assistant for lawyers and law firms

    VakilAI unveils groundbreaking AI legal assistant for lawyers and law firms

    India PR DistributionBengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1: In an era where time is of the essence, VakilAI emerges as a beacon of innovation, transforming the legal system. landscape with its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology. Patodia Infotech Private Limited is proud to...
  13. A ticking time bomb in ISIS detention camps

    A ticking time bomb in ISIS detention camps

    Victoria, ISIS's so-called caliphate established in 2014 may no longer exist and its leadership may be gone, but security prospects in its former territories remain bleak.On June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi stood on the podium of the al-Nuri mosque in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.He...
  14. The implementation of new criminal laws brought about major changes in the justice system.

    The implementation of new criminal laws brought about major changes in the justice system.

    New Delhi, Three new criminal laws came into effect in the country on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes to India's criminal justice system.The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) take into account some of...
  15. As new criminal laws come into effect, what do various legal experts think about their impact on the legal system

    As new criminal laws come into effect, what do various legal experts think about their impact on the legal system

    New Delhi [India], As the three new criminal laws come into effect today, several legal experts say there are major challenges ahead for law enforcement agencies, judicial officials and legal professionals.It is said that these laws will affect a large number of citizens at some point in their...
  16. Taiwanese-Chinese couple seeks recognition of gay marriage amid legal battle

    Taiwanese-Chinese couple seeks recognition of gay marriage amid legal battle

    Taipei [Taiwan], A same-sex couple with one partner from Taiwan and the other from China has begun their second legal battle with Taiwan authorities to legally register their marriage in Taiwan, so that the Chinese couple can legally immigrate there, Taiwan News reported.A same-sex couple...
  17. Alec Baldwin faces trial after judge rejects his motion to dismiss the case

    Alec Baldwin faces trial after judge rejects his motion to dismiss the case

    Washington [USA], Actor Alec Baldwin's legal battle continues as a judge rules against his motion to dismiss the case stemming from the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a movie set in Santa Fe , New Mexico.The decision, handed down by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, ensures that...
  18. Curtain closed on British era laws, new criminal laws will come into effect from July 1

    Curtain closed on British era laws, new criminal laws will come into effect from July 1

    New Delhi, Three new criminal laws will come into force across the country from Monday, bringing widespread changes to India's criminal justice system and ending colonial-era laws.The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the...
  19. 1,500 kg of illegal drugs seized in Afghanistan, 120 criminals arrested

    1,500 kg of illegal drugs seized in Afghanistan, 120 criminals arrested

    Without giving further details, the statement said the suspects' dossiers have been sent to the judiciary for further investigation and possible legal process, Xinhua news agency reported.Afghan authorities have intensified action against people involved in illegal drugs and trade.Poppy...
  20. Judicial system should be politically impartial: Mamata Banerjee

    Judicial system should be politically impartial: Mamata Banerjee

    “We have 88 fast-track courts in West Bengal, of which 55 are only for women. There are 99 human rights courts in our state. I have only one prayer that the justice system of the country should be completely fair, pure and honest. Secrecy must be maintained,” Banerjee said while addressing the...
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